#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

21Jan

We’re talking about a long twitter hashtag today.

Another one of my favorite hashtags on twitter is #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter, basically created out of the frustrating things that writers hear all the time about their preferred career/hobby. Some of the ones that I found myself nodding along with were:

“But what do you do for money?”

“We can publish you for publicity rather than money.”

“Can I get a free book?”

“Hey, you should put me in your novel!”

“Your book’s not going to require me to think, is it? I just read for fun.”

“Hey that sounds fun! I’m thinking of writing a book too!”

“I wish I had the time to write a book.”

“So, are you published yet?”

“Is your book any good?”

What are some of the most annoying things ever said to you regarding your writing?

Him: “Have you finished a book yet?”
Me: “Yes, I have a few novels written.”
Him: “Have you edited any of them yet?”
Me: “I just finished the first draft of one.”
Him: “So are you going to send it out?”
Me: “It’s only the first draft. I still have work to do for it.”
Him: “So… You still haven’t actually finished a book.”

This conversation happened just two days ago. If it wasn’t through text, I would have slapped him in the face. Kris, I’m sure you can guess who the “him” is.